Bubble Lake Fishing Guide, Eagle County, Colorado

• Overview

  Eagle County in Colorado is where Bubble Lake sits. The land about it is pine and birch. At about 27 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Eagle County list. Start from Vail, 8.1 miles down the road. Then Minturn, 13 miles, and Avon, 14 miles. More in the same country: Duck Lake 1.1 miles away, Dora Lake 2 miles, Doig Lake 2.1 miles away, Cliff Lake 2.1 miles and Upper Piney Lake 2.7 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bubble Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Bubble Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 53°F and January about 17°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Bubble Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Duck Lake, 1.1 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Bubble Lake.